covetously
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a greedy or avaricious manner: Describes the action of wanting something, especially something that belongs to someone else, with an intense and often selfish desire.
- With jealousy; in an envious manner: Describes the action of looking at or thinking about another's advantages, possessions, or success with a feeling of resentful longing.
Examples of Usage
- Adverb:
- He covetously eyed the last piece of cake on the plate. (He looked at the cake with a strong, greedy desire.)
- The collector handled the rare coin covetously, reluctant to let it go. (The collector held the coin with a greedy, possessive attitude.)
- She watched covetously as her neighbor's beautiful garden won first prize. (She watched with a feeling of envious desire.)
Advanced Usage
- "To gaze/look covetously": A common collocation describing an intense, desiring look directed at something one wants.
- The dragon gazed covetously at the pile of gold in the treasure hoard.
- "To desire something covetously": Emphasizes the nature of the desire as being envious or greedy.
- He had always covetously desired a position of such power and influence.
Variants and Related Words
- Covetous (adjective): Having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else.
- He cast a covetous glance at the expensive watch.
- Covetousness (noun): The feeling or quality of wanting something that belongs to someone else.
- His covetousness for his brother's inheritance was obvious.
Synonyms
- Enviously: With a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
- Greedily: With an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or possessions.
- Avariciously: In a manner characterized by extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
- Jealously: With feelings of envy or resentment toward someone's advantages or achievements.
Antonyms
- Generously: In a manner showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary or expected.
- Contentedly: In a satisfied and happy manner.
- Indifferently: Without interest or concern.
Adverb
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in a greedy manner
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with jealousy; in an envious manner
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he looked at his friend's new car jealously
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